Reactions have continued to trail the reception accorded to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, during his visit to Lagos State on Thursday.
The former Kano State governor visited Katangoro and Ilepo markets in Alimosho, where he addressed his supporters in the state.
A viral video showed a large crowd of supporters surrounding the NDC candidate, chanting, “Obi Kwankwaso”.
Reacting to the development, businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose, described the reception as a volcano, predicting that President Bola Tinubu would be unseated in 2027.
“NDC is shaking Lagos like a volcano. Tinubu Must Go,” he wrote on his official Facebook page.
Similarly, popular X influencer, Shehu Gazali Sadiq, said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was now in panic mode following Kwankwaso’s outing.
“This is Kwankwaso in Lagos today. Imagine what will happen the day Peter Obi will storm Lagos to campaign.
“Peter Obi is coming. APC in panic mode,” he wrote.
Also reacting, the South-West Coordinator of the OK Movement, Dr Adefolaseye Adebomi Adebayo, described the reception as massive, expressing excitement over the support for the NDC ticket.
In a post on X, she disclosed that Kwankwaso also visited the Seriki of Agege at his residence, adding that the Lagos State governorship candidate, Funsho Doherty, and other candidates were part of his entourage.
“Today was fast!! Fast!! Campaign. His Excellency Rabiu Kwankwaso paid a visit to the Seriki Agege @ his Agege residence.
“The love for the OK ticket was massive.
“Those in the team included the Lagos governorship candidate Funsho Doherty; other federal candidates including myself were present,” she wrote.